10 reasons why the 49ers will/won't win the 2014 Super Bowl

September 4, 2013 |Kevin Lynch

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3. Two areas might carry this team – the offensive line and the linebacking corps. The 49ers return the same starting five from last season on a line that sent two players – left tackle Joe Staley and guard Mike Iupati — to the Pro Bowl last season. The entire linebacking corps could possibly go to the Pro Bowl this year.

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3. Two areas might carry this team – the offensive line and the linebacking corps. The 49ers return the same starting five from last season on a line that sent two players – left tackle Joe Staley and guard Mike Iupati — to the Pro Bowl last season. The entire linebacking corps could possibly go to the Pro Bowl this year.